Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-07 Date2008-05-07 PublicationVolume 154, issue 75 Sections154 House · 84 Senate House sections IN REMEMBRANCE OF HONORABLE BLANCHE KRUPANSKY THE RIGHT TO VOTE TRIBUTE TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL HONORING THE MOREHOUSE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MARINE SGT. GLEN MARTINEZ DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL STRATEGY IN CHAD AND DARFUR TRIBUTE TO D-DAY VETERANS RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL NURSES WEEK HONORING MARCIENE MATTLEMAN OF PHILADELPHIA IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOANNE McKENNA EDUCATOR DOROTHY INGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS HISTORY WEEK IN HONOR OF THE DOVER AIR FORCE BASE WINNER OF THE 2008 COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF'S AWARD FOR INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO SANDRA J. HAMLIN CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION OF THE TOM HARPOOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT INTRODUCTION OF THE "BIOMETRIC ENHANCEMENT FOR AIRPORT-RISK REDUCTION ACT OF 2008" RECOGNIZING RABBI HOWARD SHAPIRO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THOMAS S. CONELY, SR., OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA INTRODUCTION OF THE TAX RELIEF FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKERS ACT SUPPORT FOR THE COPPER-BASE CASTING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY NETWORK DEFENSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 RICHARD WIDMARK AND THE SPIRIT OF TEXAS IN HONOR OF THE AZERBAIJANI CULTURAL GARDEN RECOGNIZING THE 2008 RECIPIENTS OF THE MCGOWAN COURAGE AWARD HONORING ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSIONER ERIC MOWER HONORING DR. BRENDA DEEN SCHILDGEN OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 UC DAVIS PRIZE FOR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT TRIBUTE TO KENNETH E. STREET ONE YEAR AFTER PASSAGE OF H. RES. 376 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS PERSONAL EXPLANATION WORLD AIDS ORPHANS DAY COMMEMORATING PRESIDENT HEYDAR ALIYEV IN RECOGNITION OF THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SYLACAUGA HONORING DEAN TIPPS THE DAILY 45: PROMISING LOYOLA STUDENT SHOT TO DEATH NATIONAL NURSES WEEK COMBUSTIBLE DUST EXPLOSION AND FIRE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF TOLEDO BLESSED SACRAMENT NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL NURSES WEEK TRIBUTE TO KENTWAN BALMER MAY 10TH IS A SPECIAL DAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF AZERBAIJAN SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MOTHER'S DAY GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING LOUIS M. THOMSON HONORING THE LIFE OF MOSES WEINSTEIN CONGRATULATING COASTAL BEND COLLEGE ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE SCOTTSBLUFF DECA PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO STATES INCARCERATING UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS COMMEMORATING THE RENOVATION OF THE MONCLOVA, OHIO POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRATULATING FORT A.P. HILL HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF PFC ADAM LEE MARION HONORING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTHDAY OF JAMES MONROE INTRODUCTION OF THE JOINT GUAM PROJECTS OVERSIGHT ACT PRIORITIZING RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT OF 2008 The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING PASTOR JOE HISHMEH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER END THE WAR IN IRAQ CONGRESS NEEDS TO GET TOUGH ON CRIME VOTE "YES" ON THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSING PACKAGE DEMOCRATS HOLD IRAQIS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR OWN RECONSTRUCTION COSTS IN SUPPLEMENTAL CHINA TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION ON ENERGY POLICY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING DEMOCRATIC SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENT CALLS FOR ALL TROOPS TO BE HOME BY DECEMBER OF 2009 TIME FOR THE IRAQIS TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN FREEDOM HONORING SERGEANT ALEX JIMENEZ WE NEED TO STOP THE WHINING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GAS PRICES HOUSING PACKAGE IMPORTANT TO BOOST ECONOMY AND STABILIZE MARKET WORLD AIDS ORPHANS DAY HOUSING PACKAGE IMPORTANT TO BOOST ECONOMY AND STABILIZE MARKET CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MOTION TO ADJOURN COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE STEVE SCALISE, OF LOUISIANA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE STEVE SCALISE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE JOURNAL SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA MOTION TO ADJOURN CALENDAR WEDNESDAY--Continued PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5818, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5818, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MOTHER'S DAY MOTION TO ADJOURN FACILITATING PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNITS MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3221, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3221, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5818, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5818, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM GENERAL LEAVE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 CHARLTON HESTON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SYRIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-109) AGREEMENT WITH CZECH REPUBLIC ON SOCIAL SECURITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-110) FORECLOSURES AND CONSUMER CONFIDENCE LET MEMBERS HAVE INPUT IN THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Boustany) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moore) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Schmidt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Tim Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TANKER SURVIVABILITY RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 RECESS FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007--Continued Cap and Trade Revenue PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS USS "COLE" INVESTIGATION NATIONAL ARSON AWARENESS WEEK CELEBRATING PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MONSIGNOR JOSEPH G. QUINN RECOGNIZING BRIDGER HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS RECOGNIZING TINA FLETCHER REMEMBERING LEW WILLIAMS, JR. HONORING READY SEAFOOD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13338 OF MAY 11, 2004, WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOCKING OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND... REPORT ON THE PRINCIPAL AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CZECH REPUBLIC RELATIVE TO SOCIAL SECURITY--PM 47 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2985 Introductory Statement on S. 2989 Introductory Statement on S. 2991 SENATE RESOLUTION 554--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO BURMA AFTER CYCLONE NARGIS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 80--URGING THE PRESIDENT TO DESIGNATE A NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY IN RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO ARE SERVING OR HAVE SERVED IN THE AIRBORNE FORCES OF THE ARMED SERVICES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 81--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4713 Text of Senate Amendment 4714 Text of Senate Amendment 4715 Text of Senate Amendment 4716 Text of Senate Amendment 4717 Text of Senate Amendment 4718 Text of Senate Amendment 4719 Text of Senate Amendment 4720 Text of Senate Amendment 4721 Text of Senate Amendment 4722 Text of Senate Amendment 4723 Text of Senate Amendment 4724 Text of Senate Amendment 4725 Text of Senate Amendment 4726 Text of Senate Amendment 4727 Text of Senate Amendment 4728 Text of Senate Amendment 4729 Text of Senate Amendment 4730 Text of Senate Amendment 4731 Text of Senate Amendment 4732 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TEMPORARILY EXTENDING PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO BURMA AFTER CYCLONE NARGIS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SANITATION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2991 APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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